Scams

“We trusted him with everything… my son’s future, our life savings. And he just vanished.” Durga Rao sat on the edge of a rusted iron chair in Srikakulam’s police station, […]

“Bhaiya, do you recognize this man in the photo?” Ravi looked at his phone, puzzled. A WhatsApp message had popped up from an unknown number. The profile picture was blank.

“Papa… I’m in trouble. Please help me. Don’t tell anyone. I’ll explain everything later—send ₹50,000 to this number.” Lakshmi Chand Chawla, a 76-year-old from Delhi, froze. His heart raced. The

It was a calm January morning when Manuel Fernandes from Orda, Candolim, got the call. “Hello, sir. Your bike is ready and has been dispatched. You’ll receive it shortly,” said

It started with a phone call that any small NGO would dream of. “Sir, we’ve been observing your NGO’s work, and we’re impressed. We have a donor who is willing

“Constable Sandip Vala speaking. How can I help?” That’s probably how most people hear him – composed, dutiful, and on the other end of a distress call. But for once,

It started like any other weekday for Aakansha — a marketing executive from Delhi who was wrapping up a work call when her phone buzzed with a strange WhatsApp message.

You’d think that by 87, you’ve seen most of what life has to throw at you. You’ve raised a family, served society, in this case, quite literally. The woman in

“Bhai, guess what? I got VIP tickets for the CSK vs MI match! Just ₹999 each!” Ravi was practically glowing on the phone. He’d found a ‘crazy deal’ on some

We all hear stories about scams and think, “That won’t happen to me.” But sometimes, it’s not just about being naive, it’s about being too trusting in the wrong moment.

They say power corrupts. But sometimes, power doesn’t just corrupt — it transforms an ordinary man into a legend of greed. And that’s what happened with Saurabh Sharma. A simple

“I think Shreya Ghoshal has been arrested!” That message landed in my inbox at 2:13 AM, just as I was about to call it a night. Attached was a viral-looking